Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
We have all been there. A part of a family, who has an outsider who has control over a loved one, this is the story portrayed in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. This film is a comedy focusing on how going home is not always a picnic. Martin Lawrence stars as Roscoe Jenkins, a well to do talk show host from Los Angeles, who feels the obligation to return home to the South for his parent’s fiftieth anniversary. Along for the ride are Roscoe’s son, Jamaal (Damani Roberts), and his obnoxious fiance, Bianca (Joy Bryant). Upon his return Roscoe is not welcomed home with open arms, rather he is tortured by the Jenkins family.
Roscoe finds himself chastised by his father, portrayed by James Earl Jones, who is harassing Roscoe about not visiting and becoming a completely different person. Clyde, his cousin, portrayed by Cedric the entertainer, constantly looks for competition when it comes to Roscoe, having competed against him since high school when they made a bet over who would ask sweetheart Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker) to the dance. Having lost out on his opportunity with Lucinda, Roscoe has had disdain for Clyde since his adolescence years. While dealing with all his family turmoil, Roscoe has to constantly battle with his siblings Otis (Michael Clarke Duncan) and Betty (MoNique), not to mention his thug of a cousin Reggie (Mike Epps).
You find yourself reliving many of your family reunions while watching this comedy, many of us having suffered through the same troubles. Roscoe finds himself wanting to flee back to LA with his fiance and son, but has his family reached Roscoe and taught him a lesson on what family stands for? This film offered many big laughs. A comical look at family and how each one has there own crazy problems, some more than others. Highlight from this film is Mike Epps, scene-stealer by far. All actors were on there A-game for comedy and had great performances, making for an enjoyable comedy. Take your family out and see Cedric and Martin and their comical banter.
